Careers in Engineering & Project Management
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. Right now, we’re recruiting for a variety of engineering and project management roles, and we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Whether you join us in Major Projects & Programmes or Asset Management & Engineering, you’ll be part of our Asset, Operations & Capital Delivery Division, where there’s a wide choice of roles and capabilities including engineering, science, environmental, innovation and project management.
If you’re looking for a role where your work has real purpose and impact, this is your chance to help build a more sustainable, resilient future for millions of people.
About Major Projects & Programmes
Whether its sewage works upgrades, laying new water pipes, or investing in our sewer networks, our Major Projects & Programmes teams make things better now and for the future. With billions of pounds being invested across our network, you’ll work on a diverse range of projects, large and small, that improve lives and protect the environment.
Whether your background is in engineering, project management or programme delivery, you’ll find opportunities to innovate, collaborate and make a lasting difference.
About Asset Management & Engineering
Our assets span over a century of engineering, from pipes laid over 150 years ago to state-of-the-art sewage treatment works, operating 24/7 under London’s busiest streets and through the rolling hills of the Cotswolds.
Our Asset Management and Engineering teams are the guardians of our water and wastewater infrastructure. From assessing the condition of aging assets to designing future-ready systems, they make sure every pipe, pump, and plant performs at its best—today and for future generations.
You’ll work on strategic planning, data-driven decision-making and hands-on engineering that directly impacts millions of lives. Whether you’re optimising asset lifecycles, designing sustainable systems or leading critical upgrades, your work will help shape a smarter, more resilient network.
Engineering opportunities
Having our own dedicated Engineering team is key to accelerating the delivery of the large-scale projects we urgently need to modernise our water and sewage networks. Our Engineers are at the forefront of shaping the new world of water. We’re looking for:
- Design Engineers who’ll provide the designs for our future sewers
- Civil and Construction Engineers to ensure we build in the correct and safe way
- Project Engineers who’ll manage multiple critical engineering projects
- Environmental Engineers to ensure we’re protecting our environment
- Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumental Control and Automation (ICA) Engineers to ensure our sites run safely and efficiently
We’re currently recruiting across this wide range of engineering disciplines so if you’re passionate about our purpose, customers and the environment and you enjoy being part of a collaborative team we want to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary ranging from £46-75k depending on the level of the role you apply for
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
- Access to our wider benefits scheme
Ready to join us?
Project and Programme Management opportunities
Our Project Managers are pivotal to us successfully delivering the large-scale projects we’re working on to create a new world of water. They ensure our often large and complex game-changing projects are completed to the very best standard within the right timeframes and budgets.
Our Programme Managers are responsible for driving the end-to-end processes within Thames Water and our supply chain. They ensure that we are continuously raising the bar and shaping the future with our multi-million pound projects within our sewer and water networks.
We’re looking for passionate and committed people to join our Project Management and Programme Management teams to help us make our ambitious plans happen and build a new world of water for generations to come. Some of the exciting projects you could work on include building new reservoirs and treatment plants and upgrading our Victorian pipes.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary ranging from £46-75k depending on the level of the role you apply for
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
- Access to our wider benefits scheme
Ready to join us?
Our engineers, project managers and programme managers play a vital role in helping us become the company we want to be and creating a new world of water. Together, we’re upgrading Victorian infrastructure with innovative systems to deliver life’s essential service for today and build resilience for tomorrow.
Your work will leave a legacy that lasts for generations. Whether you’re designing, delivering or managing major programmes, you’ll be part of a team that’s creating a new world of water.
Hear from our team members about what it’s like to work in these roles, which sit at the heart of our Asset, Operations & Capital Delivery division.
Creating a lasting impact
Andrew shares how we’re delivering asset, environmental and performance improvements at scale, through one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes. With billions in targeted investment and a vast portfolio of projects, the impact we’re making is real and far-reaching.
Andrew also talks about the wide range of opportunities available, from early careers to experienced hires, and why we welcome people from all backgrounds and sectors who bring fresh ideas and new perspectives.
At the heart of it all is our culture: a shared commitment to making a difference, working as one team, and bringing passion to everything we do.
Shaping the future of water
Eve and Matt share how their teams work on everything from small-scale upgrades to major engineering programmes that keep our essential services running.
They talk about the wide range of opportunities available, whether your background is in science, engineering, project management or something completely different. At Thames Water, it’s not just about where you’ve come from, but what you bring.
With a strong culture of collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement, our teams are passionate about making a difference.
Our benefits
Health MOT
From annual health MOTs to physiotherapy and counselling, we’ll help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing.
Financial benefits
Take advantage of our wealth of financial benefits, from discounts and shopping vouchers to generous pension contributions and life assurance.
Loyalty rewards
We reward loyalty and going ‘above and beyond’, through loyalty and instant awards schemes.
Support package
Expect an impressive package of support to help you fulfil your potential and enjoy a successful and sustainable career.
Flexible hours
You can work flexibly in lots of ways: changing your days or hours, compressed hours, job shares, changing location and flexible retirement.
